Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Palau
Palau: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 214,339 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Palau, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Palau is 214,339 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Palau peaked at 237,904 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 103,772 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2009.
That places Palau 73rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Palau, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 176,728 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 162,057 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 151,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 139,057 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 103,772 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 104,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 127,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 131,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 120,708 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 167,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 2015 | 174,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 190,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 206,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 180,439 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 211,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 237,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 194,419 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 237,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 214,339 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146,665 current US$ per square kilometre | 103,772 current US$ per square kilometre | 176,728 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 161,663 current US$ per square kilometre | 104,607 current US$ per square kilometre | 211,911 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 221,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 194,419 current US$ per square kilometre | 237,904 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 70 Finland 223,585 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Indonesia 219,833 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Mexico 215,122 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Tonga 212,896 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Albania 200,955 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Armenia 196,762 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Palau
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -40.4% (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7995 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 15,617 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Palau?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Palau was 214,339 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 237,904 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,772 current US$ per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Palau rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Palau ranks 73rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.